Placement Finding & Brokerage Officer ? Bury (Agile / Hybrid working) ? Full-time – 37 hours per week We’re recruiting an experienced Placement Finding & Brokerage Officer to join a busy Children’s Commissioning team, playing a vital role in securing high-quality placements for vulnerable children and young people. This is a key operational role, working at pace and under pressure, where your decisions will directly impact outcomes for children and young people across residential, fostering and supported accommodation settings (pre- and post-18). About the Role You’ll be part of a team collectively overseeing up to £20m spend on placements and commissioned services, ensuring the right placement is secured at the right time — balancing quality, suitability, location and value for money. Your responsibilities will include: Acting as the first point of contact when a child or young person requires a placement, including same-day and emergency placements Sourcing and securing residential, fostering and supported accommodation placements (pre and post-18) Working closely with social workers, personal advisers, fostering teams and providers Quality-assuring placement referrals to ensure they are accurate, balanced, strength-based and GDPR compliant Carrying out due diligence on providers, including Ofsted checks, references and compliance checks Coordinating placement logistics, including transport and notifications to partner agencies Managing placement contracts, purchase orders, invoices and financial monitoring Producing monthly budget reports, forecasts and reconciliation data Supporting SEN placements, including out-of-borough schools and colleges Maintaining accurate placement databases, provider lists and commissioning data Supporting commissioning, procurement and contract monitoring activity Working collaboratively with regional partners, including Placements North West About You You’ll be well-suited to this role if you have: Experience working within a local authority or public sector, ideally within Children’s Services or social care Strong knowledge of placements, commissioning, contracting or brokerage Experience managing budgets, contracts, invoices and financial systems Confidence working with complex, high-risk and time-critical situations Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills Strong organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Relevant qualifications in commissioning, procurement, management or a related discipline are desirable. Why Apply? Make a real impact on the lives of children and young people Work in a fast-paced, influential role at the heart of Children’s Services Join a collaborative commissioning team with strong regional partnerships Hybrid / agile working model How to Apply For more information or to apply, please contact: ? john.deane@servicecare.org.uk Referral Bonus Know someone perfect for this role? ? Refer a successful candidate and receive £250.